East Coast Showcase Wrapup Aug. 10, 2007 Scouts found good depth of talent at the East Coast Showcase, though probably not as much high-end talent as they saw in last year's event. [...] Continue Reading »
East Coast Professional Showcase Top 20 Prospects Aug. 16, 2006 Each summer, scouts from across the Eastern United States invite the region's best rising high school seniors to the East Coast Professional Showcase. Last year's ECPS field included five first round picks, including Bill Rowell (Orioles, ninth overall), Kasey Kiker (Rangers, 12) and Jeremy Jeffress (Brewers, 16). Following are the top 20 prospects from the Class of 2007 in attendance at this year's event, as judged by Baseball America associate editor Alan Matthews in conjunction with scouts in attendance. The ranking reflects the player's overall ceiling, with some consideration given to event performance. [...] Continue Reading »
Pitchers Star At East Coast Showcase Aug. 5, 2005 After two intense months of evaluating rising high school seniors—following a 2005 draft that featured 19 high school players taken in the first and supplemental rounds—scouts say the Class of 2006 is a tick below last year's in overall talent. [...] Continue Reading »